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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1977
Page
2
Brian Greenspun argues against disqualifying Judge Hayes over perceived impropriety linked to supporters and beneficiaries. He warns such moves could delay trials, empower lawyers, and harm Nevada’s judiciary while praising Hayes’s integrity and electorate’s choice.
The Agriculture Department proposed scrapping a Ford Administration rule that allowed fortified cakes and doughnuts in subsidized school breakfasts. ITT Morning Cake and Koehler products were approved in 1974 for use in the program.
Wendover Utah prepares a reunion to mark the town's 70 year anniversary since its founding. The piece traces its growth from scrubland settlement to a railroad and telegraph milestone era and notes the mid‑century surge tied to Wendover Air Force Base and the atomic bomb project, followed by population decline after World War II to under 1,000 residents.
Land developer Norman L. Dacus stayed jailed in Clark County after Chief Dist. Judge Howard Babcock refused to grant a writ of habeas corpus. Attorneys Foley and Bray said they would seek Nevada Supreme Court action. Dacus, 49, faced contempt for failing to deposit 30 900 escrow for refunds to land buyers near Pahrump.
Variable clouds and a 10 percent rain chance with southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Expect a high near 100 to 105 and a low in the low 80s. Yesterday reached 107 with a low around 81. Humidity around 33 percent rising to 15 percent. Air quality index 35 fair. Sunrise 5 56 and sunset 7 34. A year ago today high 105 low 68.
Clark County Air Pollution Control Board imposed a 3000 dollar fine on Stauffer Chemical Co for visible emissions from its Henderson chlorine plant. Enforcement officers witnessed the release for over an hour in July, with company officials arguing startup conditions. The board ruled there was a violation and gave 30 days to appeal or pay.
Clark County Community College extends pre-registration for another week through Aug 19. New and returning students may sign up with counselors offering individual conferences to plan curriculums. Regular fall registration follows at Henderson on Aug 30 to 31 and Sept 1 to 2 with specified hours.
The Social Security Administration notes that people disabled since childhood may qualify for SSI when they turn 18 regardless of parental income. Eligible individuals can receive monthly payments if they have little income and limited resources. Disabled unmarried young people are treated as independent at 18 or 21 if in school. Information and applications are available at any Social Security office.
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